Syrian Army Advances on Damascus/Ghouta Border

Mar 12, 2018

OAN Newsroom
UPDATED 9:14 AM PT — Mon. March 12, 2018

Syrian government forces advance in the area bordering Damascus and Ghouta as heavy fighting in the region continues.

This frame grab from video provided by Syrian rebels Army of Islam media outlet that is consistent with independent AP reporting, shows flames rising from a Syrian government forces airstrike attack, in eastern Ghouta, suburb of Damascus, Syria, Friday, March 9, 2018. Relief workers used a brief lull in Damascus’ embattled rebel-held suburbs to try and deliver remaining aid left over from a mission earlier in the week but were interrupted by renewed violence shorty after their team entered eastern Ghouta on Friday.(Army of Islam, via AP)

State media showed footage of the Syrian Army and its allies break apart rebel lines over the weekend to surround the town of Douma.

Reports say at least 12 civilians died in airstrikes Sunday with more than 1,000 killed since the conflict began three weeks ago.

The advance cut both Douma and another town from the rest of the rebel enclave.

Rebel groups vowed to fight on as the conflict continues despite repeated calls for a ceasefire from U.N. aid agencies.